On the way back, Huo Beixiao took the initiative for the first time to tell in detail about his maternal grandfather and mother.
His maternal grandfather, Lin Tingfeng, was labeled a low-class person and sent to the countryside during that period.
But before being sent down to the countryside, the grandfather analyzed the situation and had a premonition that something bad would happen to him. In order to protect his daughter Lin Xiaoya, he quickly severed ties with her and enrolled her in the rural program.
Huo Beixiao's mother, Lin Xiaoya, met Huo Yuanshan by chance after being sent to the countryside.
At that time, Lin Xiaoya, a sent-down youth from the city, was beautiful, educated, and spoke and acted with propriety, naturally winning the favor of many young men.
But she took a liking to Huo Yuanshan, who was working at a cement factory at the time.
The two quickly became a couple.
By the time Lin Xiaoya learned that the place her father had been sent to was not far from the place where she had been sent to the countryside, she had already registered her marriage with Huo Yuanshan.
In addition, given the special circumstances at the time, my grandfather also felt that his daughter returning to the city through marriage might not be a bad option.
I just didn't expect...
It was only then that Jiang Qiaoqiao realized that Chen Yuexia's cousin, though called a relative, was actually related to her maternal grandmother, and that the relationship was so distant that it was impossible to know how far removed they were from each other.
Just as Huo Beixiao finished speaking, they entered the Luo family's courtyard.
Before Luo Yingzi's mother could come forward, Peng Cuiying took the initiative and came forward first, warmly handing Luo Yingzi a handkerchief. "Oh, Yingzi, you must be tired after walking around. Look, you're all sweaty. Auntie just wrung out this towel for you to wipe yourself with."
Luo Yingzi looked at the towel handed to her, feeling a little embarrassed. "Thank you, Auntie."
Peng Cuiying immediately smiled broadly and said, "You're too polite, child. We're all family now, why be so polite?"
As soon as Peng Cuiying finished speaking, Luo Yingzi's face turned bright red again.
She looked at Peng Cuiying, who bit her lip, as if she wanted to say something.
But then she seemed to feel that those words were inappropriate for her to say, so she bit her lip and quickly ran into the house.
Peng Cuiying watched Luo Yingzi's retreating figure, her eyes flickering, a hint of worry inevitably showing in them.
Given Jiang Yong'an's current situation, it's impossible for him to find a good job in the city.
There aren't many families in the countryside as well-off as the Luo family. If you miss out on Luo Yingzi's opportunity, you'll never have another chance.
But Luo Yingzi's attitude now really made her somewhat...
She subconsciously felt that Jiang Qiaoqiao must have said something to Luo Yingzi when they went for a walk earlier.
Otherwise, Luo Yingzi was clearly very satisfied with Jiang Yong'an just now, so it's impossible for her attitude to suddenly change.
She instinctively wanted to glare at Jiang Qiaoqiao.
Then she thought of what Jiang Jiahua had just told her.
She could only suppress her anger, forcing a kind smile as she handed Jiang Qiaoqiao a wrung-out handkerchief, saying with a grin, "Here, Qiaoqiao, wipe yourself too. You've never been in good health; this trip must have been exhausting!"
Jiang Qiaoqiao looked at Peng Cuiying's attentive manner.
Although she didn't know what scheme Peng Cuiying was plotting, she knew that Peng Cuiying's behavior was definitely a case of a weasel paying respects to a chicken—she had no good intentions.
She curled her lips into a smile, then took the handkerchief offered to her. She wanted to see how long the woman could keep up the act.
Seeing that Jiang Qiaoqiao had taken her handkerchief, Peng Cuiying quickly twisted one for Huo Beixiao as well.
After wiping their faces, the two went into the main room and overheard Jiang Jiahua subtly probing Luo Yong about the bride price and dowry.
Grandpa Luo was also sitting in the seat of honor, but the old man only smoked his pipe and did not express any opinion.
Seeing them return, Grandpa Luo waved to them happily, "Beixiao and Qiaoqiao are back. Come and sit down, keep us old folks company and have a chat."
After greeting Huo Beixiao and Jiang Qiaoqiao with a kind smile, Jiang Jiahua continued chatting with Luo Yong about the dowries and bride prices in their residential compound.
outside the house.
Jiang Yong'an anxiously approached Peng Cuiying, "Mom, when are we going back? Ranran, she..."
"Ranran, Ranran... She's just our adopted daughter, and she's already married. You don't need to take care of her like a baby!"
"Jiang Yong'an, let me tell you, I went to great lengths to find you this marriage with the Luo family. If you don't live up to my expectations and ruin it, I'll send Jiang Yiran back to the Qin family as soon as I get back!" Peng Cuiying felt a headache coming on whenever Jiang Yong'an mentioned Jiang Yiran.
Jiang Yong'an was somewhat unwilling, but ultimately dared not speak again.
Seeing that he was silent, Peng Cuiying breathed a sigh of relief and asked him, "What do you think of Yingzi? If she's alright, let's hurry up and settle down. Her family is well-off, and there's a long line of families wanting to propose to them!"
Jiang Yong'an said somewhat impatiently, "If you think it's good, then it's good!"
Peng Cuiying couldn't help but slap him, "You brat!"
In the kitchen, Luo Yingzi's mother, Wu Hongxia, was also asking Luo Yingzi the same question.
"Yingzi, what do you think of this young man from the Jiang family?"
Luo Yingzi bit her lip, remained silent for a while, and then shook her head.
Wu Hongxia thought that her daughter's attitude meant it was going to work out this time, but when she came back from a walk, her daughter shook her head.
She was getting a little anxious. "What's wrong? Why didn't you like him again? Yingzi, Xiao Jiang is perfect in terms of looks, family background, and job. You're almost twenty, you're not young anymore, you can't be too picky..."
Luo Yingzi looked at her mother and said in a low voice, "Mom, don't you think he's a bit strange? He came to meet me, but he didn't even look at me properly. He was in a hurry to go home."
He has a younger sister at home who needs his care, but that adopted sister isn't a child anymore. His biological sister, Qiao Qiao, is never seen receiving any care from him. Why is he so attentive to an adopted sister with no blood relation?
Upon hearing Luo Yingzi's words, Wu Hongxia frowned and began to ponder.
Luo Yingzi continued, "And Brother Beixiao told Grandpa why his wife was changed..."
Luo Yingzi, a young woman who is not yet married, inevitably felt a little embarrassed when talking about this.
But she realized this was a major event concerning her lifelong happiness.
She finally blushed and whispered in her mother's ear to explain the situation.
Wu Hongxia was utterly shocked after hearing her daughter's words.
After calming down, he said, "If the Jiang family's adopted daughter is really so dishonest, and is still living in the Jiang family, then we need to reconsider this matter."
“Okay, Mom, I had a friend who married a worker at the food factory and lives in the factory’s staff quarters. Mom, ask around and see if it’s not a good match. If it’s not suitable, then we can call off this marriage,” Wu Hongxia said decisively.
This concerns my daughter's lifelong happiness, so no matter how anxious I am, I can't be careless and ruin her life.
"Thank you, Mom." Luo Yingzi then smiled sweetly and thanked Wu Hongxia before saying in a coquettish tone, "Mom, I want to go to the city with Brother Beixiao and Sister-in-law."
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